Pope apologizes after being quoted using slur about gay men
Italian media quoted unnamed Italian bishops in reporting that Pope Francis jokingly used the term while speaking in Italian with a group of bishops.
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Italian media quoted unnamed Italian bishops in reporting that Pope Francis jokingly used the term while speaking in Italian with a group of bishops.
Pope Francis apologized for using derogatory term, sparking debate over LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church.
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis apologized Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar and derogatory term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church's ban on gay priests.
Italian media on Monday had quoted unnamed Italian bishops in reporting that Francis jokingly used the term "faggotness" while speaking in Italian during the encounter.
Pope Francis apologized Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar and derogatory term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests.